Apple reverses decision on killing EU web apps, software development challenges in hostile environments, Deno's new package registry, Martin Fowler on face-to-face interactions, and Eugene Ghanizadeh advocates for decentralization. Exciting insights and discussions await!
Apple reversed decision on killing EU web apps due to backlash, highlighting ongoing battle for fair competition globally.
Deno introduced JSR, a registry superset of NPM supporting ECMAScript modules and diverse runtimes for continued hosting.
Deep dives
Apple Reversal on Home Screen Web Apps in the EU
Apple faced backlash for removing home screen web apps in the EU under iOS 17.4 betas. Following criticism, they reversed this decision complying with the EU's Digital Markets Act. The Open Web advocacy emphasized that while it's a win, the battle for fair competition remains ongoing globally.
Dino's New Package Registry JSR as NPM Superset
Dino introduced JSR, a registry compatible with NPM, focusing on changing tech landscapes. JSR acts as a superset of NPM, supporting ECMAScript modules, diverse JavaScript runtimes, and TypeScript. Operating with low costs, JSR ensures continued hosting through Dino's investments and potential future funding sources.
Apple backs off killing web apps (but the fight continues), Luka Kladaric writes about how to ship quality software in hostile environments, Deno’s new package registry is an npm superset, Martin Fowler on the value of periodic face-to-face & Eugene Ghanizadeh wants us to get more decentralized than the Fediverse. Leave us nice words!
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